Study program Clinical and Counselling Psychology
The Clinical and Counselling Psychology program is designed for students who are interested in exploring and addressing the psychological needs of people through the assessment and treatment of their mental, emotional, and behavioral issues.
Students in this program study subjects that provide knowledge aimed at improving and enhancing mental health, and the mandatory practical training across various institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia further helps to enhance their skills in addressing the challenges of clinical and counseling work.
The studies focus on advancing the students’ knowledge and skills through practical work and the creation and implementation of research in their targeted areas. Clinical and counseling psychology represent the largest areas of applied psychology. Their scope of work includes the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of maladaptive or disturbed behavior.
The application of knowledge from clinical and counselling psychology contributes to the improvement of the quality of life for individuals, groups, and families, and has a preventative impact on the mental health of individuals and communities. Therefore, the aim of these postgraduate studies is to prepare future professionals in this field who will contribute to the enhancement of mental health and provide psychological assistance to individuals, groups, families, and society as a whole.
Master's degree
The program is based on the following principles:
- integration of theory and practical work in the field of clinical and counseling psychology,
- customization of studies to the individual needs of candidates through a selection of diverse elective subjects,
- learning through the direct application of acquired knowledge throughout the studies, facilitated by mentorship and clinical practice,
- keeping up-to-date with the latest knowledge in contemporary clinical and counseling psychology and related fields, achieved through mandatory engagement with scientific and professional literature.
The duration of the studies can be one year (60 ECTS credits) or two years (120 ECTS credits):
- Two-year program (fourth plus fifth year), 300 ECTS
- One-year program (fifth year), 300 ECTS
Two - year study program (3+2)
Two - year study program
Study program: Clinical and counselling psychology
Faculty: Faculty of psychology
Degree: Master’s degree / graduate / second cycle
Location: Sveti Nikole or Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
Duration of study: 2 years (4 semesters)
Condition: have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 180 ECTS
Courses: 17
ECTS of the program: 120
ECTS after completion: 300
Awarded degree: Master of Science – Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Tuition fee per year for international students: EUR 2030
Students who have obtained at least 180 ECTS credits during their undergraduate studies are eligible to enroll in the two-year (3+2) master’s program. The two-year program comprises 17 subjects that students are required to pass.
Each semester includes both mandatory and elective subjects. From the two offered elective subjects, students choose only one, while from the offered three, students choose two. Additionally, the curriculum includes the preparation and defense of a master’s thesis.
Upon completion of the studies and the preparation of the master’s thesis, the student earns the professional title of Master of Science – Clinical and Counselling Psychology.
Study program two – year degree program
7 SEMESTER
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Promoting Mental Health in Community
6 ECTS
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Defectological diagnostics and rehabilitation of children with atypical development
6 ECTS
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Crises in the developmental stages
6 ECTS
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Violence in close relationships
6 ECTS
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Adult Education
6 ECTS
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Social Protection in the Republic of North Macedonia
6 ECTS
8 SEMESTER
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Personality assessment and psychopathological deviations
6 ECTS
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Psychology of aggressive behavior
6 ECTS
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Mental Hygiene
6 ECTS
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Psychosocial work with children and youth with delinquent behavior
6 ECTS
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Professional psychodiagnostics
6 ECTS
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Social skills in interpersonal relationships
6 ECTS
9 SEMESTER
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Mental disorders, etiology and diagnostics
6 ECTS
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Psychological Interventions and Treatments
6 ECTS
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Psychology of health and disease
6 ECTS
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Basics of psychotherapy
6 ECTS
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Psychological counseling
6 ECTS
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Educational management
6 ECTS
10 SEMESTER
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Methodology of scientific research with fundamentals of statistics
6 ECTS
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Master’s thesis
6 ECTS
One - year study program (4+1)
One - year study program
Study program: Clinical and counselling psychology
Faculty: Faculty of psychology
Degree: Master’s degree / graduate / second cycle
Location: Sveti Nikole or Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
Duration of study: 1 year (2 semesters)
Condition: have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 240 ECTS
Courses: 7
ECTS of the program: 60
ECTS after completion: 300
Awarded degree: Master of Science – Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Tuition fee per year for international students: EUR 2030
Students who have earned 240 ECTS credits during their undergraduate studies can enroll in the one-year (4+1) postgraduate program. Within this one-year program, students are required to pass a total of 6 subjects.
In the 9th semester, there are mandatory and elective subjects. From the three offered elective subjects, students choose only two. Additionally, the curriculum includes the preparation and defense of a master’s thesis.
Upon completion of the studies and the preparation of the master’s thesis, the student earns the professional title of Master of Science – Clinical and Counselling Psychology.
Study program one – year degree program
9 SEMESTER
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Mental disorders, etiology and diagnostics
6 ECTS
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Psychological Interventions and Treatments
6 ECTS
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Psychology of health and disease
6 ECTS
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Basics of psychotherapy
6 ECTS
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Psychological counseling
6 ECTS
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Educational management
6 ECTS
10 SEMESTER
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Methodology of scientific research with fundamentals of statistics
6 ECTS
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Master’s thesis
6 ECTS
Admission requirements
Candidates with a completed first cycle of studies are eligible to enroll in the second cycle of studies, with the following requirements:
- 240 ECTS credits (completed four-year study program) for enrollment in one-year study programs, and
- 180 ECTS credits (completed three-year study program) for enrollment in two-year study programs.
The admissions process does not include entrance exams at the graduate level.
Documents for admission
When applying for admission to the master’s program from outside the Republic of North Macedonia, students are required to prepare the following documents:
- Higher Education Diploma (certified with an Apostille Stamp or a stamp from the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries not members of the Hague Convention);
- Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement;
- Decision from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia for the recognition of the diploma for completed higher education (our university offers assistance in obtaining this document);
- Birth Certificate;
- Certificate of Citizenship;
- 4 passport-size color photographs.
The application documents should be submitted to the International Slavic University:
- in Sveti Nikole, located at Marshal Tito No. 77 – 2220 Sveti Nikole, Republic of North Macedonia or
- in Bitola, located at Novachki Pat No. 16 – 7000 Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia.
Tuition fees
For international students, the tuition fee is EUR 2030 per year. International students are required to pay the full amount of the yearly tuition fee at the beginning of the academic year.
For more information please visit the Tuition Fees page.